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The  Children  of  the  Good  Shepherd's  Fold 


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Author  of"  Gift  of  Love ,"  "Life's  Every  day  nets,"  etc. 


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January, 


FIRST  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  day."      i  Thess.  5  :  5. 

"  Do  right,  and  thou  hast  naught  to  fear  ; 
Right  has  a  power  that  makes  thee  strong. 

SECOND   DAY. 
Remember, 

"Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do,  do  it  with 
thy  might."     Eccl.  9  :  10. 

Work  when    you  work,  and  play  when  you 

play; 
For  that  is  the  way  to  be  cheerful  and  gay  ; 
All  that  you  do,  do  with  your  might. 
Things  done  by  halves  are  never  done  right. 

THIRD   DAY. 
Remember, 

"Be  not  wise  in  thine  own  eyes."     Prov.  3  : 7. 

Guard  against  that  vanity  which  courts  a 
compliment. 

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Somctl^ing  to  Hemembcr. 


FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  My  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word,  nei- 
ther in  tongue;  but  in  deed  and  in  truth."  i  John 
3:18. 

Be  gentle  ;  courtesy  is  the  sister  of  charity. 

FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Even  a  child  is  known  by  his  doings,  whether 
his  work  be  pure,  and  whether  it  be  right."  Prov. 
20  :  II. 

Be  brave,  and  honest,  and  pure,  and  God 
will  be  with  you. 

SIXTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Be  followers  of  that  which  is  good."  i  Peter 
3:13. 

We  are  sent  into  this  world  to  love  God, 
and  to  love  one  another,  to  fill  up  life  with 
deeds  of  kindness,  generosity  and  useful- 
ness. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be 
called  the  children  of  God."     Matt.  5  :  9. 


^annary. 


O,  be  kind  to  each  other, 

The  night  's  coming  on 
When  friend  and  when  brother 

AHke  may  be  gone. 

EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Remejnber, 

"Let  your  speech  be  always  with  grace."  Col. 
4:6. 

Better  the  feet  slip  than  the  tongue. 

NINTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"The  Lord  thy  God  will  hold  thy  right  hand, 
saying  unto  thee,  Fear  not^  I  will  help  thee."  Isa. 
41  :I3. 

Fear  nothing  but  sin. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Deal  courageously,  and  the  Lord  shall  be  with 
the  good."     2  Chron.   19:11. 

Children  who  are  in  earnest  to  do  good, 
do  not  go  about  asking.  What  good  can  I 
do  ?  they  do  it. 


Somctl^ttig  to  Hemember. 


ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember., 

"Whoso    trusteth    in   the    Lord,   happy  is   he." 
Prov.  i6  :  20. 

Be  happy  ;  but  be  so  through  being  good. 

TWELFTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"How  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren 
to  dwell  together  in  unity."     Ps.  133  :  i, 

I  charge  thee  .  .   . 

For  the  love's  sake  of  brethren  dear, 

Keep  thou  the  one  true  way 

In  work  and  play. 

THLRTEENTLJ  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil  with 
good."     Rom.  12  :  21. 

What  you  are  afraid  to  speak  before  men, 
you  should  be  afraid  to  think  before  God. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Be   content   with   such    things    as    ye    have  " 
Heb.  13.5. 

Wishing,  of  all  employments,  is  the  worst. 


3cinuarY. 


FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remetnber^ 

"Deceive  not  with  thy  lips."     Prov.  24:28. 

He  that  does  one  fault  at  first, 

And  lies  to  hide  it,  makes  it  two. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remetnbef-y 

"Be  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  dear  chil- 
dren."    Eph.  5  :  I. 

Father  of  all !     My  Father  too  ! 
O  make  me  good  and  just  and  true, 
Make  me  delight  to  learn  Thy  wor^. 

O  may  Thy  gracious  presence  bless 
And  guard  my  childhood's  helplessness. 

SEVENTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law."  Rom. 
13  :  10. 

Christ  bids  us  live  for  others,  not  for  our- 
selves. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"He  that  is  slow  to  anger  is  better  than  the 
mighty;  and  he  that  ruleth  his  spirit  than  he  that 
taketh  a  city."     Prov.  16  :  32, 


Somctl^tng  to  Hemcmber. 


Come  what  may,  hold  fast  to  love.  We 
win  by  tenderness,  we  conquer  by  forgive- 
ness. 

NINETEENTH  DA  V. 
J^t'memder, 

"Whosoever  exalteth  himself  shall  be  abased; 
and  he  that  humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted." 
Luke  14  :  II. 

Would  you  be  humble? 

You  must  look  up,  not  down. 

TWENTIETH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"By  your  good  works  glorify  God."  I  Peter 
2  :  12. 

Act ;  be  kind  and  gentle ;  honest,  truth- 
ful ;  abound  in  little  services  ;  try  to  do 
good  to  others  ;  be  true  to  the  duty  that 
you  know. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Rejuember, 

"The  King's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within." 
Ps.  45  :  13. 

Patience,  humility,  and  utter  forgetful- 
ness  of  self  are  true  royal  qualities  in  boy 
or  girl. 


3aniiarY. 


TWENTY-SECOND  DA  V. 
Retneviber^ 

"Be  kindly  affectioned  one  to  another  with 
brotherly  love  ;  in  honor  preferring  one  another." 
Rom.  12  :  lo. 

To  be  beloved  by  your  companions  you 
must  be  ever  agreeable  and  loving. 

TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

''Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil."  i  Thess. 
5  :  22. 

Never  complain  of  what  you  can  cure. 

TWENTY-FO  UR  TH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they 
may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven."     Matt.  5  :  i6. 

Never  try  to  be  popular,  but  only  to  do 
your  duty  and  to  help  others  to  do  theirs. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"How  much  better  it  is  to  get  wisdom  than 
gold!"     Prov.  i6:  i6. 

The  gift  of  wisdom  enables   us  to  recog- 


10  Sometl^ing  to  Hcmcmber. 

nize  those  things  which  are  really  good,  and 
to  choose  them  only  and  treasure  them. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Understanding  [is]  rather  to  be  chosen  than 
riches."     Prov.  i6:i6. 

The  gift  of  understanding  opens  our  mind 
to  that  which  is  truly  great,  and  preserves 
it  from  wasting  itself  in  frivolities. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of 
knowledge."     Prov.  i  :  7. 

Every  branch  of  knowledge  a  good  child 
possesses  may  be  applied  to  some  good  pur- 
pose. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Sow  to  yourselves  in  righteousness."  Hosea 
10  :  12. 

Let  the  object  of  your  ambition  be  to  de- 
serve success,  rather  than  to  obtain  it. 


3anuarY.  1 1 


TWENTY-NINTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you." 
Heb.  13:17- 

The  best  sort  of  bravery  either  boy  or  girl 
can  have  is  the  courage  to  do  right.  Do  you 
possess  that  courage? 

THIRTIETH  DAY. 
Remember, 

«'  Be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hearers 
only."     James  i  :  22. 

It  is  the  fruit  of  good  works,  and  not  the 
mere  blossom  of  good  thoughts  and  good 
feehngs,  which  God  requires. 

THIRTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Love  one  another."      i  John  3  :  n. 
Speak  gently  !  't  is  a  little  thing 

Dropp'd  in  the  heart's  deep  well. 
The  good,  the  joy,  that  it  may  bring 
Eternity  shall  tell. 


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FIRST  DA  V. 
Remembe7-^ 

"Let  your  communications  be,  Yea,  yea;  Nay, 
nay  ;  for  whatsoever  is  more  than  these  cometh  of 
evil."      Matt.  5  :37. 

Never  promise  more  than  you  can  per- 
form. 

SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments." 
John  14 :  15. 

If  our  love  were  but  more  simple, 

We  should  take  Him  at  His  word. 
And  our  lives  would  be  all  sunshine 
In  the  sweetness  of  our  Lord. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Be  not  high-minded."     Rom.  1 1  :  20. 

The  greatest  of  faults  is  to  be  conscious 

of  none. 

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February.  13 


FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

•'Where  hast  thou  gleaned  to-day?     Ruth  2  :  19. 

All  common  things,  each  day's  events, 

That  with  the  hour  begin  and  end. 
Our  pleasures  and  our  discontents 

Are  rounds  by  which  we  may  ascend. 

FIFTH  DA  V. 
Rememdef, 

'*  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  rail- 
ing; but  contrariwise,  blessing,"      i  Peter  3  :  g. 

What  you  're  unwilHng  to  receive. 
Be  sure  you  never  do. 

SIXTH  DA  V. 
Rememder, 

"The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place  be- 
holding the  evil  and  the  good."     Prov.  15  : 3. 

True  goodness  is  hke  the  glow-worm  in 
this,  it  shines  most  when  no  eyes  except 
those  of  heaven  are  upon  it. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Retnetnber, 

"The  Lord  will  keep  thee  as  a  shepherd  doth 
his  flock."     Jer.  31  :  10. 


14  Somctl^ing  to  Hcmcmber. 

All  day  long  the  heavenly  Shepherd  sees 
thee,  and  at  night  He  shall  give  His  angels 
charge  over  thee. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

'*  Adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 
things."     Titus  2  :  lo. 

Goodness  does  not  consist  in  greatness, 
but  greatness  in  goodness. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

'*  Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters;  give  a  por- 
tion to  seven  and  also  to  eight."     Eccl.  ii  :  i,  2. 

The  bread  of  life  is  love  ;  the  salt  of  life 
is  work  ;  the  sweetness  of  life,  hope  ;  the 
water  of  life,  faith. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Shew  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord;  teach  me  Thy 
paths."     Ps.  25  14, 

There  is  no  higher  duty,  and  there  is  no 
greater  joy  than  to  love  and  obey  the  Lord. 


February.  15 


ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"The  Lord  shall  guide  thee  continually."  Isa. 
58:  II. 

Rest  in  thy  Creator,  child  ; 

He  has  cared  for  thee  to-day, 
Trust  Him  for  the  morrow. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remetyiber^ 

"  Whatsoever  a  man  soweth  that  shall  he  also 
reap."     Gal.  6  :  7. 

The  boy  or  girl  who  plants  thorns,  must 
not  expect  to  gather  roses. 

THIRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  He  that  will  see  good  days,  let  him  refrain 
his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they  speak 
no  guile."      i  Peter  3  :  10. 

We  are  commanded  to  beware  of  idle- 
speaking  ;  beware  also  of  things  which  foster 
it, —  idle  hearing  and  idle  seeing  and  knowl- 
edge of  idle  things. 


16  Somcttitng  to  Hcmembcr. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"  Let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing."    Gal.  6  :  9. 

One  by  one  thy  duties  wait  thee, 
Let  thy  whole  strength  go  to  each  ; 

Let  no  future  dreams  elate  thee, 

Learn  thou  first  what  these  can  teach. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

'*  Be  ye  kind  one  to  another."     Eph.  4  :  32. 

How  sweet  are  words  of  kindness  ! 


How  costless,  yet  how  priceless 
Are  sweet  and  gentle  words  ! 


SIXTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

*'  The  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit, 
which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great  price." 
I  Peter  3  :  4. 

Beautiful  behavior  is  better  than  a  beau- 
tiful face. 


February.  ^'^ 


SEVENTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

'«  Little  children,  he  that  doeth  righteousness  is 
righteous."     i  John  3  :  7. 

Good  deeds  are  very  fruitful. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  He  will  draw  nigh  to 
you."     James  4  :8. 

Thou  that  once  on  mother's  knee, 
Wast  a  Httle  one  like  me, 
When  I  wake  or  go  to  bed. 
Lay  thy  hands  about  my  head  ; 
Let  me  feel  thee  very  near, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour  dear. 

NINETEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"  God  resisteth  the  proud,  and  giveth  grace  to 
the  humble."      i  Peter  5:5. 

The  doing  right  alone  teaches  the  value  of 
the  meaning  of  right. 
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18  SoTnctl^ing  to  Kcmcmbcr. 

TWENTIETH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"What  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do 
justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with 
thy  God?"     Micah6:8. 

The  love  of  God  is  the  love  of  goodness ; 
none  loves  God  but  he  who  loves  goodness. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Be  gentle  unto  all."     2  Tim.  2  :  24. 
The  girl  or  boy  is  gentle  who  does  gentle 
deeds. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God. 
Shun  prof  ane  and  vain  babblings. "    2  Tim.  2:15,  16. 

Keep  the  golden  mean  between  saying  too 
much  and  too  little. 

TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Before  honor  is  humility."     Prov.  15  :  33. 

True  politeness  is  the  outgrowth  of  hu- 
mility  and    love.     Sow    these  two  seeds  in 


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your  soul,  and  out  of  them  will  grow  among 
the  fairest  flowers  —  courtesy.  It  will  make 
you  careful  of  others'  feelings,  respectful, 
dutiful,   and  unselfish. 

TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 
ReTnember, 

"As  we  have  opportunity,  let  us  do   good  unto 
all."     Gal.  6:io. 

God,  make  my  life  a  little  flower. 

That  giveth  joy  to  all  ; 
Content  to  bloom  in  native  bower, 
Although  its  place  be  small. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 
Remefnber, 

"Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world."     Matt.  5  :  14. 
God,  make  my  life  a  little  light, 

Within  the  world  to  glow  ; 
A  little  flame  that  burneth  bright 
Wherever  I  may  go. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Sing  unto  the  Lord.     Let  the  children  of  Zion 
be  joyful  in  their  King."     Ps.  149  :  i,  2. 


20  Somctt^ing  to  Hemcmbcr. 

God,  make  my  life  a  little  song, 

That  comforteth  the  sad  ; 
That  helpeth  others  to  be  strong, 

And  makes  the  singer  glad. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Both  young  men,  and  maidens,  and  children; 
let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord."  Ps.  148: 
12,  13. 

God,  make  my  life  a  little  hymn 

Of  tenderness  and  praise  ; 
Of  faith  —  that  never  waxeth  dim 
In  all  His  wondrous  ways. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound  toward 
you,"     2  Cor.  9  :  8. 

Live  in  the  present  that  you  may  be  ready 
for  the  future. 


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FIRST  DA  V. 
Remembei', 

"Have  a  good  conscience."     Heb.  13  :  18. 

May  conscience  and  I  live  together  in  peace; 

May  awe  of  my  honest  companion  increase, 

That  I  may  refuse  not  its  bidding  to  do, 

What  'er  it  denounces,  or  bids  me  pursue. 

SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"As  for  God  His  way  is  perfect;  He  is  a  buckler 
to  all  those  that  trust  in  Him."     Ps.  18  :  30. 

Know  this  truth  — Virtue  alone  is  happi- 
ness. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"I  am  the  Lord  thy  God.  I  will  be  as  the  dew 
unto  Israel."     Hosea  14  :  5. 

God's  Spirit  falls  on  you  as  dew-drops  on  a 
rose, 

If  you  but  like  a  rose  to  Him  your  heart  un- 
close. 

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22  Somctt^ing  to  Hemembcr. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Reme7nbe7-, 

"God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver."     2  Cor.  9  :  7, 

Only  a  drop  in  the  bucket, 

But  every  drop  will  tell  ; 
The  bucket  would  soon  be  empty 

Without  the  drops  in  the  well. 

FIFTH  DA  V. 
Reme7nber^ 

"Let  nothing    be    done   through  strife  or  vain- 
glory."    Phil.  2  :3. 

Beautiful  faces  are  those  that  wear, — 
It  matters  little  if  dark  or  fair, — 
Whole-souled  honesty  painted  there. 

SIXTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Put  on  charity,  which  is  the  bond  of  perfect- 
ness."     Col.  3  :  14. 

Beautiful  feet  are  those  that  go 
On  kindly  ministries  to  and  fro, 
Down  lowliest  ways,  if  God  wills  it  so. 

SEVENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in 
all  wisdom;  teaching  and  admonishing  one  another 


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in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing 
with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord."  Col. 
3:16. 

Beautiful  lips  are  those  whose  words 
Leap  from  the  heart  like  songs  of  birds, 
Yet  whose  utterance  prudence  girds. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 

Remember, 

"Whatsoever   ye   do,  do   it   heartily,   as  to  the 

Lord."     Col.  3:23. 

Beautiful  hands  are  those  that  do 

Work  that  is  earnest  and  brave  and  true, 

Moment  by  moment  the  long  day  through. 

NINTH  DA  V. 

Remember, 

"Bear   ye  one  another's    burdens,  and  so  fulfil 

the  law  of  Christ."     Gal.  6:2. 

Beautiful  shoulders  are  those  that  bear 
Ceaseless  burdens  of  homely  care, 
With  patient  grace  and  daily  prayer. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth 
not;  and  it  shall  be  given  him."     James  1:5. 


24  Somctt^tng  to  Hemember. 

Be  loving,  thoughtful,  wise,  and  kind  ; 
Pure  in  heart  and  strong  in  mind. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Be  not  slothful."     Heb.  6  :  12. 

There  is  always  some  one  to  smile  at, 
some  one  to  whom  a  book  or  a  flower  will 
give  pleasure. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Rejoice  not  when  thine  enemy  falleth."  Prov. 
24:  17. 

We  cannot  always  oblige,  but  we  can  al- 
ways be  kind  and  speak  obligingly. 

THLRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remetuber, 

"Walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath  loved  us." 
Eph.  5  :  2. 

Be  not  vexed  over  little  things  that  annoy 
you.  Remember  it  is  only  now  and  then 
that  we  meet  with  a  lion  in  the  path,  but 
ants  will  run  across  it  every  day. 


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FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Wisdom  is  better  than  rubies."     Prov.  8  :  il. 

You  cannot  mend  a  wrong  subtraction  by 
doing  your  addition  right. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Retnejuber, 

"  Follow  after  charity,  and  desire  spiritual  gifts." 
I  Cor.  14  :  I. 

Habit  is  a  cable  ;  we  weave  a  thread  of 
it  every  day,  and  at  last  we  cannot  bend  it. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not;  ...   and  be  still." 

Ps.  4 :  4- 

A   quiet   mind    doth    more    good    than    a 

learned. 

SEVENTEENTH  DAY 

Remernbevy 

"  An  high  look,  and  a  proud  heart  is  sin."    Prov. 

""   God  demands    nothing  extraordinary  nor 
difficult  from  His  children  ;  on  the  contrary, 


Somctl^tng  to  Hemember. 


He  is  best  pleased  by  a  simple  earnest,  child- 
like obedience. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Love    as    brethren,    be   pitiful,  be  courteous." 
I  Peter  3  :  8. 

Love  your  neighbor  as  yourself  ; 
Be  faithful,  just,  and  kind ; 
Deal  with  another  as  you  'd  have 
Another  deal  with  you. 

NINETEENTH  DA  V. 
Rejnejnber^ 

"  Be    not    afraid,    but    speak,   and    hold  not  thy 
peace."     Acts  18  : 9. 

Hast    thou   spoken  a  word  for  the   Master 

to-day  ? 
Hast  thou  done  a  kind  deed  in  His  name  ? 

TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Remembei-, 

"Let  patience  have  her  perfect  work."     James 
I  :4. 

Practice  patience  !   I  can  tell  you  that  re- 
quires nearly  as  much  practicing  as  music. 


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TWENTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"The  Lord  is  my  strengtli.     He  will  make  me 
to  walk  upon  mine  high  places."     Hab.  3  :  19. 
Never  attempt  duty  but  in  God's  strength. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Let  every  one  of  us  please  his  neighbor  for  his 
good  to  edification,"     Rom.  15  :  2. 

Aim  to  foster  a  simple,  self-denying  life. 

TWENTY- THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart 
be  also."     Matt.  6  :  21. 

If  thou  seekest  Jesus  in  all  things,  thou 
shalt  find  Jesus,  but  if  thou  seek  thyself, 
thou  shalt  find  thyself. 

TWENT  Y-  FO  UR  TH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  As  thy  days,  so  shall  thy  strength  be."  Deut. 
33  :  25. 

God  sends  to  His  children  daily  strength' 
with  daily  bread. 


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TWENTY-FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  Lord  will  receive  my  prayer."     Ps.  6:9. 
I,  the  Lord,  am  with  thee, 

Be  not  thou  afraid  ; 
I  will  keep  and  strengthen, 
Be  not  thou  dismayed. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Re77iember, 

"  Cleave  to  that  which  is  good."      Rom.  12  :  9. 

Guilty  consciences  always  make  boys  and 
girls  cowards. 

TWENTY- SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Be    not   wise    in    your   own    conceits."     Rom. 
12  :  16. 

Sum    up  at  night   what  thou  hast   done   by 

day, 
And  in  the  morning  what  thou  hast  to  do  ; 
Dress  and  undress  thy  soul. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Be  fervent  in  spirit,  serving  the  Lord."     Rom. 
12  :  II. 


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Let  truth  be  your  compass,  and  modera- 
tion your  helm. 

TWENTY-NINTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,"     James  4:11. 
Be  you  to  others  kind  and  true 
As  you  'd  have  others  be  to  you. 

TIIIR  TIE  Til  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart;  and 
lean  not  unto  thine  own  understanding."  Prov. 
3:5- 

There  is  some  promise  in  the  Bible  exactly 
adapted  to  your  every  need. 

THIRTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil  men,  neither  be 
thou  envious."     Prov.  24  :  19. 

Envy  naught  beneath  the  ample  sky  ; 

Mourn  no  evil  deed,  no  hour  misspent, 
And  like  a  living  violet,  silently 

Return  in  sweets  to  Heaven  what  goodness 

lent, 
Then  bend  beneath  the  chastening  shower 
content. 


BprtU 

FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Speak  ye  the  truth."     Zach.  8  :  l6. 
'T  is  not  the  great  things  that  we  do  or  say, 

But  idle  words  forgot  as  soon  as  spoken, 
And  little  thoughtless  deeds  of  every  day 

Are  stumbling-blocks  on  which  the  weak 
are  broken. 

SECOND  DAY. 
Retnember^ 

"By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord  are  riches, 
and  honor,  and  life."     Prov.  22  :  4. 

Be  humble,  simple,  upright,   self-denying, 
and  affectionate  to  as  many  as  possible. 

THIRD  DAY, 
Remember^ 

"  The  righteous  cry  and  the  Lord  heareth,"     Ps. 
34:17- 

They  who  look  to  God  in  every  need  never 
look  in  vain. 
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FOURTH  DAY. 

Remember, 

"  Be  swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak."    James  i  :  19. 

Be  more  in  action  than  in  conversation, 
for  God  hath  given  you  two  hands,  but  only 
one  tongue. 

FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

'*  Seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  His 
righteousness."     Matt.  6  :  33. 

Avoid  the  beginnings  of  evil ;  that  is  the 
way  of  escape. 

SIXTH  DAY. 

Remember, 

"  Continue  in  prayer  and  watch  in  the  same  with 
thanksgiving."     Col.  4  :  2. 

Let  prayer  be  the  key  of  the  morning,  and 
the  bolt  of  the  evening. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  whatsoever  things 
are  of  good  report,  .  .  .  think  on  these  things." 
Phil.  4  : 8. 


32  Somcttjing  to  Hemembcr. 

Look  up  and  not  down  ; 
Look  forward  and  not  back 
Look  out  and  not  in ; 
Lend  a  hand. 


EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

♦'Godliness   with   contentment   is    great    gain." 
I  Tim.  6  :  6. 

Contentment  is  better  than  riches. 

JSriNTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Blessed  are  the  meek."     Matt.  5  :  5. 

Meekness     soothes     irritating     thoughts. 

Meekness  makes   us  think  well  of   others  ; 

it  hinders  suspicions  and  insinuations   and 

bitterness. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Every  one  of  us  shall  give  account  cf  himself 
to  God."     Rom.  14  :  12. 

Thy  child,  O  God,  thy  child  alone 

Forever  may  I  be  ; 
Thy  child  in  innocence  and  truth, 

Thy  child  in  purity. 


:iprti.  n'^ 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"God  is  a  spirit:  and  they  that  worship  Him 
must  worship  Him  in  spirit  and  in  truth."  John 
4:24. 

What  are  your  prayers  —  the  language  of 
a  full  heart  or  of  a  full  life  ? 

TWELFTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"An  idle  soul  shall  suffer  hunger."  Prov. 
19:15. 

The  idle  are 

Like  ships  that  sailed  for  sunny  isles 

But  never  came  to  shore. 

THIRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"We  know  that  all  things  work  together  for 
good  to  them  that  love  God."     Rom.  8  :  28. 

Keep  an  innocent  heart  and  you  need 
never  fear  trouble. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Ask  counsel  of  God."     Judges  18  :  5. 

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34  Somett^tng  to  Hemember. 

Be  brave,  my  child  ! 

He  whom  thou  servest,  sUghts 

Not  even  His  weakest  one. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"He  that   is  faithful  in  that  which   is   least  is 
faithful  also  in  much."     Luke  i6  :  lo. 

Faithfulness   in  little  things  fits   one  for 
heroism  when  the  great  trials  come. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  As  much  as  lieth  in  you  live  peaceably  with 
all."     Rom.  12:  i8. 

He  that  will  live  in  peace  and  rest 
Must  see,  and  hear,  and  say  the  best. 

SEVENTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

•'By  love  serve  one  another,"     Gal.  5  :  13. 

Do  the  work  that 's  nearest ; 

Though  it 's  dull  at  whiles  ; 
Helping  when  we  meet  them, 

Lame  dogs  over  stiles. 


EIGHTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you."     Matt.  7  :  7. 

Christ,  in  His  heaven,  will  hear  your 
prayer. 

NINETEENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  After  this  manner  therefore  pray  ye  :  Lead  us 
not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil." 
Matt.  6:9,  13. 

When  tempted,  look  to  Jesus  for  strength 
to  resist.  He  is  willing  and  able  to  help 
you. 

TWENTIETH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God."     Ps.  147  :  i. 

Father,  Thy  name  be  praised,  Thy  kingdom 

given. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  't  is  in  heaven  ; 
Keep  us  in  life ;  forgive  our  sins  ;  deliver 
Us  now  and  ever.     Amen. 


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TWENTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Jesus  said  :  Suffer  the  little  children,  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not,"     Mark  lo  :  14. 

Was  there  ever  kindest  shepherd 
Half  so  gentle,  half  so  sweet, 

As  the  Saviour  who  would  have  us 
Come  and  gather  round  his  feet  ? 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed  out  of 
your  mouth."     Eph.  4  :  29. 

The  evil  word  !  and  O,  remember  this  is 
a  step,  a  long  step  beyond  the  evil  thought ; 
and  it  is  a  step  toward  the  precipice  edge. 

TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

Remember, 

"God  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy." 
I  Tim.  6:  17. 

Always  be  ready  to  share  in  all  blameless 
mirth,  indulgent  to  all  save  sin. 


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TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Thou,  therefore,  my  son,  be  strong  in  the  grace 
that  is  in  Christ  Jesus."     2  Tim.  2:1. 

To  be  thoroughly  attractive  you  must  be 
simple,  honest,  straightforward,  unpretend- 
ing, gentle,  and  kindly. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Give  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord  ;  in  the  morn- 
ing will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto  Thee,  and  will  look 
up."     Ps.  5  :  I,  3- 

The  best  prayer  at  the  beginning  of  the 
day  is  that  we  may  not  lose  its  moments. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great  understand- 
ing."    Prov.  14  :  29. 

When  angry,  count  ten  before  you  speak  : 
if  very  angry,  a  hundred. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remetfiber, 

'•  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil  and  thy  lips  from 
speaking  guile.     Ps.  34  :  13. 


38  Somctt^ing  to  Hemembcr. 

Sin  has  many  tools  ;  but  a  lie  is  the  handle 
which  fits  them  all.  Beware  of  the  first  un- 
truthful word. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  goodness."  Gal. 
5  :  22. 

Be  loving  and  lovable. 

TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Blessed  are  they  that  sow  beside  all  waters." 
Isa.  32  :  20. 

Every  day  has  its  own  importance  and 
work. 

THIR  TIE  TH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  words."  Ps. 
12  : 6. 

Think  of  the  power  of  kind  words  !  There 
is  hardly  a  power  on  earth  equal  to  them. 


/Rai?. 


FIRST  DAY. 
Remember, 

"He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd;  he 
shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry  them 
in  his  bosom."     Isa.  40:  11. 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 
Much  we  need  thy  tender  care  ; 


Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor, 
Early  let  us  learn  thy  will. 


SECOND   DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the  Lord  ;  for 
this  is  right."     Eph.  6:1. 

O  that  it  were  my  chief  delight 
To  do  the  thing  I  ought  ! 

Then  let  me  try  with  all  my  might 
To  mind  what  I  am  taught. 
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40  Sometl^ing  to  Hemcmbcr. 

THIRD   DAY. 
Remember, 

"Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon."  Luke 
l6  :  13. 

To  try  to  do  two  things   at  once  is  to  do 

neither  well. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Reme??iber, 

"The  Lord  shall  be  thy  confidence."  Prov. 
3:26. 

Whatever  is  worth  doing  at  all  is   worth 

doing  well.     With  patience  the  path  of  duty 

run. 

FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Ever  follow  that  which  is  good,  both  among 
yourselves  and  to  all."      i  Thess.  5  :  15. 

Strive  to  be  good-tempered.  Good  tem- 
per is  a  truly  kind,  loving,  and  cheerful 
principle,  mild  and  balmy  as  a  cloudless 
May-day. 

SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Reffiember, 

"  Be  not  conformed  to  this  world ,  but  be  ye 
transformed  by  the  renewing  of  your  mind. "  Rom. 
12  :2. 


rriav.  41 

The  happiness  of  your  Hfe  depends  upon 
the  character  of  your  thoughts. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth 
unto  such  as  keep  his  commandments  and  his  testi- 
monies."    Ps.  25  :  10. 

A  well-spent  day  is  a  source  of  joy. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Grow  in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ."     2  Peter  3  :  18. 

By  doing  nothing  we  learn  to  be  idle. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

**  By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the  children  of 
God,  when  we  love  God,  and  keep  his  command- 
ments."     I  John  5  :  2. 

The  simplest  lesson  of  thy  earliest  youth, 
Was  to  love  God,   and  know  that  God  is 
truth. 

And  God  requires  truth,  not  on  your  lips 
alone,  but  in  your  heart. 


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TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  His  truth  shall  be  thy  shield."     Ps.  91  :4. 

How  beautiful  is  truth  !  and  truth  is  given 

To    guide   our   hearts,    because  it    comes 

from  heaven. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  He  which  soweth  bountifully,  shall  reap  also 
bountifully."     2  Cor.  9  :  6. 

Deeds  let  escape  are  never  to    be    done. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear  the  in- 
firmities of  the  weak."     Rom.  15:1. 

This  is  a  text  that  needs  no  candle  to  show 
it  ;  it  shines  by  its  own  light. 

THLRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  heart." 
Col.  3  :  15- 

The  gospel  being  a  law  of  love,  your  re- 
ligion must  be  as  much  as  po^ible  a  service 
of  love. 


FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Use  hospitality  one  to  another  without  grudg- 
ing."     I  Peter  4  :  9. 

Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts, 
Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run  ; 

So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  his  Son. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"To  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  to  walk  ever  in 
his  ways."     Deut.  19  :  9. 

Be  thou  an  example  —  in  word,  in  conver- 
sation ;  and  remember,  often,  perhaps,  when 
a  word  would  not  be  borne,  the  act  of  for- 
bearance or  self-denial  will  be  permitted, 
and  remembered  with  gratitude  in  a  cooler 
moment. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  The  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  full  of  mercy 
and  good  fruits."     James  3:17. 
You  are  all  little  lifters. 

Who  with  loving  zeal  will  try 


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To  help  the  weak  and  weary, 
And  dry  the  tearful  eye  ; 

And  though  you  lift  but  little, 
Faint  not,  but  lift  again  ; 

The  hardest  rock  is  worn 

By  the  constant  dripping  rain. 


SEVENTEENTH  DA  V. 
Reme7nber, 

"  He  that  seeketh  findeth."     Matt.  7  :  8. 
Help  thyself  and  God  will  help  thee. 


EIGHTEENTH  DA  V. 
Re77iember^ 

"The  beginning  of  strife  is  as  when  one  letteth 
out  water  ;  therefore  leave  off  contention."  Prov. 
17:14. 

Angry  words  often  prove  a  fire  to  the 
spark. 

NINETEENTH  DA  F. 
Remember^ 

"A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of  his 
heart,  bringeth  forth  good  things."     Matt.  12:35. 


tttay.  45 

To  the  giver  shall  be  given. 
If  thou  would'st  walk  in  light, 
Make  other  spirits  bright. 


In  blessing  we  are  blest. 


TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Remeffiber, 

"Love   suffereth    long,    and    is    kind."      i    Cor. 
13  =4- 

O,  make  me  patient,  Lord, 

Patient  in  daily  cares  ; 
Keep  me  from  the  thoughtless  word, 
That  slips  out  unawares. 


TWENTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all 
thine  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind."     Matt.  22  :  37. 

Every  moment  and  every  act  affords  a 
child  an  opportunity  of  becoming  Christ- 
like. 


46  Sometl^ittg  to  Hemcmbcr. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Man  looketh  on  the  outward  appearance,  but 
the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart."      i  Sam.  i6  :  7. 

It  is  better  to  be  useful  than  brilliant. 


TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  To  do  good  and  to  communicate  forget  not  ;  for 
with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased."  Heb. 
13:16. 

One  step  and  then  another, 

And  the  longest  walk  is  ended  ; 
One  stitch  and  then  another. 
And  the  longest  rent  is  mended. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember., 

"There  is  no  fear  in  love  ;  but  perfect  love  cast- 
eth  out  fear,  because  fear  hath  torment."  I  John 
4:18. 

Go  boldly  on ;  do  what  is  right, 
God  his  dear  ones  safe  will  keep. 


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may.  47 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DA  V. 
Remenibe)-, 

"He  that  serveth  Christ  is  acceptable  to  God." 
Rom.  14  :  18. 

No  deed,  though  poor,  shall  be  forgot, 

However  feebly  done. 
The  prayer,  the  wish,  the  thought, 

The  faintly  spoken  word, 

Each  has  its  own  reward. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 
Remember., 

"  Be  tender-hearted."      Eph.  4  :  32. 

Love  makes  all  hearts  gentle. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them."  Matt. 
7  :  12. 

They  serve  God  well 
Who  serve  his  creatures. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Reniember, 

"A  man's  life  consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of 
the  things  which  he  possesseth,"     Luke  12  :  15. 


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Each  spirit  weaves  the  robe  it  wears 
From  out  life's  busy  loom. 

Better  to  weave  in  the  web  of  life 

A  bright  and  golden  filling, 
And  to  do  God's  will  with  a  ready  heart 

And  hands  that  are  swift  and  willing. 

TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetousness."  Luke 
12  :  15. 

Behave  yourself  at  home  as  you  would  at 
a  public  entertainment ;  take  your  share  of 
good  things  modestly  ;  if  you  are  passed  by, 
do  not  fall  into  impatience. 

THIRTIETH  DA  Y. 

Remember^  • 

"Freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give."  Matt. 
10:8. 

God  loveth  the  cheerful  giver, 
Though  the  gift  be  poor  and  small ; 

What  doth  he  think  of  his  children 
When  they  never  give  at  all  ? 


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THIRTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

'*  Be  strong,  and  of  a  good  courage  ;  be  not 
afraid  for  the  Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee  whitherso- 
ever thou  goest."     Joshua  1:9. 

A  Christian  child  may  be  always  happy ; 
he  is  safe  ;  goodness  and  mercy  follow  him 
all  the  days  of  his  life. 


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FIRST  DA  V. 
Reviember, 

"Keep    thy   heart    with   all    diligence."     Prov. 
4  ••  23. 

As  men  in  their  gardens 

Go  to  seek  sweet  flowers, 
In  your  heart,  dear  Jesus 
Seeks  them  at  all  hours. 


SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Provide  things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all  men. 
Rom.  12  :  17. 

There  's  nothing  so  small, 

So  trifling,  or  so  mean, 
That  we  may  never  want  at  all 

For  service  unforeseen  ; 
And  wilful  waste,  depend  upon  it, 

Brings,  almost  always,  woful  want. 
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3im?.  51 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"lie  not  hasty   in   thy    spirit    to    be    angry;  for 

anger  resteth  in  the  bosom  of  fools."     Eccl.  7:9. 

Boys  flying  kites  haul  in  their  white-winged 

birds  ; 
You  can't  do  that  way  when  you  're  flying 

words. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Watch  and  pray."     Mark  13  :  33. 

Evil  is  wrought 

By  want  of  thought, 

As  well  as  want  of  heart. 


FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remeffibe?', 

"Let  all    those  that  put  their  trust  in  thee  re- 
joice."    Ps.  5:11. 

Happiness  is  the  flower  of  duty. 

SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember., 

"Rejoice  in  God  always.     A  merry  heart  doeth 
good  like  a  medicine."     Prov.  17  :22. 


52  5omctt]ing  to  Hemcmbcr. 

Try  to  gladden  the  home  circle,  and  open 
your  heart  to  enjoy  each  moment  and  the 
good  which  it  brings,  be  it  a  friendly  glance, 
a  summer  breeze,  or  flower.  Strive  to  ex- 
tract from  each  moment  a  drop  of  honey. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Ye  are  all  the  children  of  God  by  faith  in  Christ 
Jesus."     Gal.  3  :  26. 

Believe  in  Christ  and  he  will  make  you 
happy.  His  face  will  be  your  light ;  his 
hand  your  strength. 

EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Re7nember^ 

"Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged."     Matt.  7  :  I. 

He  whose  watchful  tenderness  removes 

The  obstructing  thorn  which  wounds  the 
friend  he  loves. 
Smooths  not  another's  path  alone, 

But  scatters  roses  to  adorn  his  own. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Let  us  love  one  another;  for  love  is  of  God." 

I  John  4  :  7. 


3une.  "*^ 

We  are  to  love  one  another  by  making 
the  best  of  one  another,  by  seeing  as  far  as 
we  can  their  better  side. 

TENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate  evil."  Prov. 
8:13. 

Try  always  to  see  clearly  that  right  is 
right,  and  wrong  is  wrong. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus."     Col.  3:17. 

The  reward  of  work  well  done  is  the  hav- 
ing done  it. 

TWELFTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"Answer  the  words  of  truth."     Prov.  22  :  21. 

Speak  truly,  and  each  word  of  thine 

Shall  be  a  fruitful  seed. 

THLRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Be  strong  in  the  Lord  and  in  the  power  of  his 
might."     Eph.  6  :  10. 


54  Sometl^ing  to  Hemcmber. 

Little  can  be  done  well  to  which  the  whole 
mind  is  not  applied. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  V. 
Reinember^ 

"The  Lord  heareth  the  prayer  of  the  righteous." 
Prov.  15  :  29. 

He  prayeth  best  who  loveth  best 

All  things  both  great  and  small  ; 
For  the  same  God  who  loveth  us, 
He  made  and  loveth  all. 


FIFTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remejnber^ 

"  Love  your  enemies  ;  do  good  to  them  that  hate 
you."     Matt.  5  :  44. 

It  is  better  to  pardon  too  much  than  to 
condemn  too  much. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"The  Lord  forgetteth  not  the  cry  of  the  humble." 
Ps.  9  :  12. 

Humble  hearts  have  humble  desires. 


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SEVENTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul,  both 
sure  and  steadfast."     Heb.  6  :  19, 

If  you  possess  the  anchor  of  hope  fixed  in 
God,  you  need  never  fear  a  storm. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remet?iber, 

"If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according  to  the 
Scripture,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself." 
James  2  :  8. 

Let  us  for  each  other  care  ; 
Each  the  other's  burden  bear. 
Free  from  anger  and  from  pride 
Let  us  thus  in  God  abide. 

NINETEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Cast  all  your  care  upon  God,  for  He  careth  for 
you."     I  Peter  5  :  7. 

Count  up  your  mercies,  and  see  how  many 
there  are. 

TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Pray  without  ceasing."      i  Thess.  5  :  17. 


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Jesus  Lord,  to  thee  I  pray, 
Guard  and  guide  me  through  the  day  ! 
As  the  shepherd  tends  the  sheep, 
Lord,  me  safe  from  evil  keep. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"Be  sober-minded,  in  all  things  showing  thyself 
a  pattern  of  good  works."     Titus  2  :  6,  7. 
Sow  with  a  generous  hand. 

Sow,  and  look  onward,  upward, 
You  shall  reap  in  joy  the  harvest 
You  have  sown  to-day. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon,  will  I 
pray,  and  cry  aloud,  and  he  shall  hear  my  voice." 
Ps.  55:17- 

Begin  and  end  the  day  with  prayer  to 
God. 

TWENTY- THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Be  clothed  with  humility."      i  Peter  5  :  5. 


3  line.  57 

The  bird  that  soars  on  highest  wing, 

Builds  on  the  ground  her  lowly  nest; 
And  she  that  doth  most  sweetly  sing, 
Sings  in  the  shade  when  all  tilings  rest. 
In  lark  and  nightingale  we  see 
What  honor  hath  humility. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"Resist  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from  you." 
James  4:7. 

And  now,  child,  just  ask  yourself  whether, 
perchance,  when  you  are  what  you  call 
cross,  is  it  not  because  you  harp  too  much 
upon  your  own  troubles  and  give  too  little 
heed  to  other  people's  ? 


TWENTY- FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  Lord  is  your  Shepherd."     Ps.  23  :  i. 

God,  who  the  universe  doth  hold, 
Is  your  Shepherd,  kind  and  heedful, 
He  supplies  you  all  things  needful. 


58  Sometl^ing  to  Hemcmbcr. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  Endure  hardness   as   a  good    soldier   of   Jesus 
Christ."     2  Tim.  2:3. 

All  cannot  charge  or  lead  the  van  ; 
But  all  can  be  brave  and  true. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember., 

"Jesus  —  the    Captain    of     salvation."       Heb. 
2:  10. 
Where  the  Captain's  standard  waves, 
There  's  work  for  all  to  do  ; 
And    work    from   which  thou   mayest   not 

flee, 
Which  must  be  done,  and  done  by  thee. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remejnber, 

"Let  Christ  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith,  being 
rooted  and  grounded  in  love."     Eph.  3:17. 

Christ's  life  of  obedience  to  God  is  the 
copy  over  which  we  are  to  write,  the  track 
over  which  we  are  to  walk. 


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TWENTY  NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Rejoice  evermore."      i  Thess.  5  :  16. 

The  more  we  love  God  the  more  we  shall 
rejoice  and  hope  in  Him. 

THIRTIETH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous, 
and  His  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry.'     Ps.  34  :  15. 

The  child  who  looks  to  God  in  every  need 
never  looks  in  vain.  His  love  turns  all  to 
good. 


FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all  things  ;  for 
this  is  well  pleasing  unto  the  Lord."     Col.  3  :  20. 
Remember,  children  of  the  earth. 

Each  hour  is  on  its  way, 
Bearing  its  own  report  to  heaven 
Of  all  you  do  or  say. 

SECOND  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Let  not  then  your  good  be  evil  spoken  of." 
Rom.  14  :  16. 

Character  is  worth  more  than  knowledge 
of  art,  or  familiarity  with  good  society,  just 
to  live  bravely  and  truly  is  worth  more  than 
all  the  rest. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one  an- 
other, if  any  have  a  quarrel  against  any;  even  as 
Christ  forgave   you,  so    also    do  ye."     Col,  3  :  13. 
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3"IY-  61 

"My  rights,  your  duties!"  I  think  you 
might  change  to  something  nobler,  if  you 
could  learn  to  say,  "  My  duties,  your 
rights." 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Love   suffereth    long    and    is    kind."      i    Cor. 

13  =4. 

The  kindly  plan  devised  for  others'  good. 

The  quiet,   steadfast  love  that   strove  to 

win 
Some  wanderer  from  the  ways  of  sin, — 
These  are  not  lost. 

FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  He  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not  God ;  for  God 
is  love."      I  John  4  :  8. 

Love,  blessed  love,  is  everywhere. 

SIXTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Praise  ye  the  Lord."     Ps.  148  :  i. 

Every  day  is  a  fresh  beginning. 

Every  morn  is  the  world  made  new  ; 


63  Somctt^tng  io  Hemcmber. 

You  who  are  weary  of  sorrow  and  sinning, 
Here  is  a  beautiful  hope  for  you, 
A  hope  for  me  and  a  hope  for  you. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Rejoicing  in  hope."     Rom.  12  :  12. 

A  thankful  heart  to  God  for  His  blessing 
is  the  greatest  blessing  of  all. 

EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"If  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses,  your  heav- 
enly Father  will  also  forgive  you."     Matt.  6  :  14. 

Pardon  is  possible  to  those  alone  who  are 
ready  to  forgive  others. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  None  of  us  liveth  to  himself."     Rom.  14  :  7. 
Give  thy  heart's  best  treasure, 
And  the  more  thou  spendest 

From  thy  little  store, 
With  a  double  bounty 
God  will  give  thee  more. 


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TENTH  DA  Y 
Remembery 

"  Every  one  that  asketh  receiveth."     Matt.  7  :  8. 

Help'd  by  Thy  grace,  no  more  I  '11  stray, 

No  more  resist  Thy  voice  ; 
When  Thou,  Good   Shepherd,   lead'st  the 
way, 

That  way  shall  be  my  choice. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Patient  continuance  in  well  doing."  Rom. 
12:7. 

This  is  a  grand  rule  with  which  to  begin 
the  day 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

•'  Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set 
before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus."     Heb.  12  :  12. 

Labor  for  God  is  the  best  occupation. 

THIRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

•'  Fear  not,  little  flock  ;  for  it  is  your  Father's 
good  pleasure  to  give  you  the  kingdom."  Luke 
12  :32, 


64  5omctt|ing  to  Hemcmbcr. 

Holy  Saviour, — 

We  are  Thine,  do  Thou  befriend  us, 
Be  the  guardian  of  our  way. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Humble  yourselves,  therefore,  under  the  mighty 
hand  of  God."      I  Peter  5  :  6. 

Humility  will  make  you  gentle  and  content 
with  your  lot  in  life. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  The  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield  ;  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  glory;  no  good  thing  will  he 
withhold  froui  them  that  walk  uprightly."  Ps. 
84  :  1 1 . 

Light  of  the  world  !  with  us  abide, 
And  to  Thyself  our  footsteps  guide, 
At  noon,  at  morn,  at  eventide. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  See  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  redeeming  the 
time."     Eph.  5  :  15,  16. 

Time  is  short ;  therefore  opportunities  to 
serve  God  are  so  much  the  more  important. 


SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 
Remember., 

"Trust  in  the  Lord.  In  all  thy  ways  acknowl- 
edge Him,  and  lie  shall  direct  thy  paths."  Prov. 
3:5,6. 

Every  day  has  its  own  temptations  ;  there- 
fore watch  and  pray. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Walk  worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing, 
being  fruitful  in  every  good  work,  and  increasing  in 
the  knowledge  of  God."     Col.  i  :  10. 

Labor  is  a  pure  and  noble  thing  ;  it  is  the 
salt  of  life  ;  it  is  the  girdle  of  honor. 

NINETEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember., 

"  Every  man  shall  receive  his  own  reward  accord- 
ing to  his  own  labor."      i  Cor.  3  :  8. 

All  other  virtues  may  deserve  crowns,  but 
perseverance  only  will  be  crowned. 

TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your  faith  virtue; 
and  to  virtue  knowledge."     2  Peter  1:5. 

Set  before  you  high  models. 


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TWENTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  God  is  love."      I  John  4  :  i6. 

Earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  flowers, 
Air,  with  all  its  beams  and  showers, — 
All  around,  and  all  above. 
Hath  this  record,  "God  is  love." 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember, 

*'  Follow  not  that  which  is  evil,  but  that  which  is 
good."     3  John  2. 

The  best  companions  are  those  who  stimu- 
late each  other  to  do  good. 

TWENTY-  THIRD  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Whoso  loveth  wisdom,  rejoiceth  his  father." 
Prov.  29  :  3. 

Little  details  can  only  be  regulated  by 
great  principles. 

TWENTY-FOURTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Be  thou  diligent."     Prov.  27  :  23. 

It  will  not  do  to  walk  at  a  snail's  pace  all 

our  lives  for  fear  of  stumbling. 


TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Little  children,  abide  in  him."      i  John  2  :  28. 

God  knows  what  we  need,  and  if  only  we 
are  his  faithful  children,  he  will  be  sure  to 
take  care  of  us. 


TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 
Remef7iber^ 

"  He  that  hath  a  bountiful  eye  shall  be  blessed." 
Prov.  22  :  9. 

A   little    thought   and    kindness    are  often 
worth    more    than    a  great   deal    of    money. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"The  rich  and  poor  meet  together;  the  Lord  is 
the  maker  of  them  all."     Prov.  22  :  2. 

To  give  alone  is  nothing  unless  you  give 
thought  also  ;  and  therefore  it  is  written, 
not,  "Blessed  is  he  that  feedeth  the  poor," 
but,  "Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the 
poor." 


68  5ometl)ing  to  Hcmcmber. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Re7}ieinber, 

"I  am  the  Lord  your  God;  walk  in  my  statutes, 
and  keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them."  Eze. 
20  :  19. 

God  is  a  kind  Father.  He  sets  us  all  in 
the  place  where  he  wants  us  to  be  employed, 
and  that  employment  is  truly  "Our  Father's 
business."     See  that  you  do  it. 

TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil."  i  Thess. 
5:15- 

When  you  have  spoken  an  angry  word,  it 
reigns  over  you  ;  but  while  it  is  not  yet 
spoken,  you  reign  over  it. 

THIRTIETH  DA  F. 
Remember^ 

"  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbor  ;  therefore 
love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law."     Rom.  13  :  10. 

Let  us  do  the  little  we  can, 

Nor  talk  of  the  great  that  we  would  ; 
So  the  blessed  Master  shall  say  one  day, 
"  She  hath  done  what  she  could." 


3uiv. 


THIRTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"A  whisperer  separateth  chief  friends."     Prov. 
16:28. 

But  were   there  no  hearers,   there   would 
be  no  backbiters. 


Hugust 


FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember-, 

"  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto 
the  Lord."     Prov.  19  :  17. 

It  is  not  the  deed  we  do, 

Though  the  deed  be  ne'er  so  fair ; 

But  the  love  that  the   dear   Lord   looketh 
for, 
Hidden  with  holy  care 
In  the  heart  of  the  deed  so  fair. 

SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth."     Eccl.  12  :  I. 

God  is  love,  and  God  is  good.  Fill  the 
soul  with  love  and  goodness ;  that  is  the  way 
to  fill  it  with  God. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

♦♦Whosoever  committeth  sin  is  the  servant  of 
sin."     John  8:  34. 

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O,  let  the  ungentle  spirit  learn  from  hencCj 
A  small  unkindness  is  a  great  offense  ; 

Large  bounties  to  bestow  we  wish  in  vain, 
But  all  may  share  the  guilt  of  giving  pain. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"A  soft  answer  turneth  away  wrath  :  but  griev- 
ous words  stir  up  anger."     Prov.  15  :  I. 

Happy  is  the  boy  or  girl  who  cultivates  a 

mild   forbearance    of    another's    fault,    and 

suppresses    the    taunting  word    as    soon  as 

thought. 

FIFTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Now  is  the  accepted  time."     2  Cor.  6  :  2. 

Never  put  off  till  to-morrow  what  you  can 

do  to-day. 

SIXTH  DA  V. 
Remembc'f'^ 

"In  the  multitude  of  words  there  wanteth  not 
sin;  but  he  that  refraineth  his  lips  is  wise."  Prov. 
10:19. 

If  possible,  seal  your  lips  in  silence  when 
the  storm  is  rising.  Shut  up  your  anger  in 
your  own  bosom ;  and  like  fire  that  wants 
air  and  vent,  it  will  soon  expire. 


72  Somcttjtng  to  Hcmembcr. 


SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Let  every  man  prove  his  own  work,"  Gal. 
6:4. 

Never  trouble  others  for  what  you  can  do 
yourself. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alway :  and  again  I  say, 
rejoice."     Phil.  4  :4. 

O,  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad, 
Thou  art  our  Jesus  and  our  all. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave  his  only- 
begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him, 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life."  John 
3:16. 

The  Lord  watches  over  you  with  the  eye 
of  love,  and  guides  you  by  the  hand  of 
providence. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  The  borrower  is  servant  to  the  lender."  Prov. 
22  :  7. 


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Never  spend  your  money  before  you  have 
it. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Rerfiember, 

"It  is  an  honor  to  cease  from  strife."  Prov. 
20:3. 

Half  of  the  ills  we  hoard  within  our  hearts 
are  ills  because  we  hoard  them. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all  men." 
Phil.  4:5- 

A  habit  of  self-command  acquired  in  youth 
is  a  great  benefit  all  the  years  of  one's  life. 
Try,  then,  to  acquire  self-control. 

THIRTEENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Wrath  stirreth  up  strife,  but  he  that  is  slow  to 
anger  appeaseth  strife."     Prov.  15  :  18. 

If  there  is  any  person  for  whom  you  feel 
dislike,  that  is  the  person  of  whom  you  ought 
never  to  speak. 


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FOURTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Take  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray,"     Mark  13  :  33. 
Be   careful  to  avoid  sins  of  omission  as 
well  as  those  of  commission. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"To  hifn  that  knoweth  to  do  good  and  doeth  it 
not,  to  him  it  is  sin."     James  4:17. 

Begin  the  day  with  God  ! 

Take  thy  first  walk  with  God  ! 

Let  him  go  forth  with  thee  ; 

By  stream,  or  sea,  or  mountain  path, 

Seek  still  his  company. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto 
the  humble."     James  4  :  6. 

You  have  faults,  however  good  you  may 
be  ;  and  however  slight  they  may  be,  you 
better  make  some  patient  effort  to  get  rid  of 
them. 


2Jugust. 


SEVENTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remeniber, 

"Apply  thine  heart  unto  instruction,  and  thine 
ears  to  the  words  of  knowledge."     Prov.  23  :  12. 

Hearing  well  is  an  art  no  less  than  speak- 
ing well. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that  wait  for  Him, 
to  the  soul  that  seeketh  Him."     Lam.  3  :  25. 

Prayer  is  our  armor.  Standing  in  our 
own  strength,  we  shall  easily  be  overcome  ; 
but  clasping  God's  promise  of  help  as  our 
weapon,  we  may  face  the  enemy  without 
fear. 

NINETEENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Prove  all  things;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good." 
I  Thess.  5  :  21. 

As  you  watch  against  things  that  injure 
you,  so  you  should  watch  for  things  that 
help  you  in  your  Christian  life. 


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TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Re7nember, 

"Live  in  peace,  and  the  God  of  love  and  peace 
shall  be  with  you."     2  Cor.  13  :  1 1. 

Let  us  say  all  the  pleasant  things  possible 
of  and  to  those  we  meet  from  day  to  day. 


TWENTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"This  is  the  love  of  God  that  we  keep  His  com- 
mandments; and  His  commandments  are  not  griev- 
ous."     I  John  5  :  3. 

Strive  to  cultivate  more  and  more  the 
habit  of  kindly  and  gracious  speech. 


TWENT  Y-  SE  COND  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

•'Add  to  your  faith  brotherly  kindness,  and  to 
brotherly  kindness  charity."     2  Peter  i  :  7. 

If  the  law  of  kindness  were  only  the  law 
that  ruled  every  boy  and  girl  in  the  world, 
what  a  wealth  of  happiness  and  good-will 
would  each  day  carry  to  heaven ! 


2Iugust. 


TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Great  peace  have  they  which  love  Thy  law." 
Ps.  119  :  165. 

The  happiest  life  is  the  life  that  seeks  to 
obey  Christ's  commands. 

TWENT  Y-  FO  UR  TH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Jesus  saith,  I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth,  and 
the  life.  No  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by 
me."     John  14  :  6. 

Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend  ? 
I,  a  poor  child,  and  thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sky. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Honor  thy   father   and  thy   mother;  and  thou 

shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself."     Matt.  19  :  19. 

Little  deeds   of  kindness,   little  words  of 

love, 
Make  our  earth  an  Eden  like  the  heaven 
above. 


78  Sometljing  to  Hemcmber. 


TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil." 
Ps.  121  :  7. 

The  only  enemy  that  has  power  to  hurt  us 
is  ourselves. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Keep    thy    lips    from    speaking    guile."     Ps. 

34:13. 

If  your  lips  you  'd  keep  from  slips, 

Of  these  five  things  beware  : 

Of  whom  you  speak, 

To  whom  you  speak, 

And  how,  and  when,  and  where. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  Lord  is  thy  keeper."     Ps.  121  :5. 

Like  cheerful  birds,  as  I  begin 

This  day,  O  keep  my  soul  from  sin  — 

And  all  things  shall  be  well. 

Thou  givest  me  health  and  clothes  and 

food ; 

Preserve  me  innocent  and  good. 


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TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

••Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin  not."  i  Cor. 
15:34. 

Never  neglect  one  duty  under  pretense  of 
attending  to  another. 

THIRTIETH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Jesus  said,  Verily,  I  say  unto  you.  Inasmuch  as 
ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my 
brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me."     Matt.  25  :  40. 

Love  and  help  each  other, 

For  to  you  the  charge  is  given ; 

And  in  lifting  others'  burdens, 
You  lift  your  souls  to  heaven. 

THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 
Remember, 

•*  As  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all 
be  made  alive."     I  Cor.  15  :  22. 

If  there  is  a  harvest  ahead,  it  is  poor  thrift 
to  be  stingy  of  your  seed-corn. 


September^ 


FIRST  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for  they  shall  obtain 
mercy."     Matt,  5  :  7. 

We  can  seldom  perform  little  kindnesses 
without  self-denial,  and  the  habit  once 
formed  of  daily  trying  to  please  and  serve 
others  is  of  great  use  in  helping  us  to  over- 
come our  natural  selfishness. 

SECOND   DAY. 
Remember, 

"Follow  after  charity,  and  desire  spiritual  gifts." 
I  Cor.  14  :  I. 

,When   your  will   is  ready,  your  feet  are 
light. 

THIRD   DAY. 
Remember, 

"Be  sober,  be  vigilant."      i  Peter  5  :  8. 
Be  prayerful,  and  you  will  be  happy,  and 
innocent,  and  good. 
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Scptcirbcr.  81 


FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"The  grace  of  God  which  is  given  you  by  Jesus 
Christ;  that  in  everything  ye  are  enriched  by  him," 
I  Cor.  I  :4,  5. 

It  is  worth  while  to  live. 
Be  of  good  cheer, 
Love  casts  out  fear ; 
Rise  up,  achieve. 

FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from 
above,  and  cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights." 
James  1:17. 

Think   of  his   love, —  the   root   of    every 

grace. 
The  sunshine  of  your  soul,  than  day  more 

bright, 
And  your  calm  pillow  of  repose  by  night. 

SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"He  that  wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven 
with  the  wind  and  tossed.''     James  i  :  6. 
6 


82  Somctl^ing  to  Hcmcmbcr. 

Who  learns  and  learns,  but  acts  not  what 

he  knows, 
Is  one  who  ploughs  and  ploughs,  but  never 

sows. 

SEVENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

«'  David  behaved  himself  wisely  in  all  his  ways  : 
and  the  Lord  was  with  him."     i  Sam.  i8  :  14. 

No  one  for  self,  every  one  for  all,  ex- 
presses the  very  idea  of  a  happy  Christian 
home. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Let  your  conversation  be  as  it  becometh  the 
gospel  of  Christ."     Phil,  i  :  27. 

'T  is  a  kind  of  good  deed  to  say  well ;  and 
yet  words  are  no  deeds. 


NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

*'  Press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high 
calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus."     Phil.  3  :  14. 


September.  8;{ 


Never  falter ;  no  good  deed  is  done 

By  falterers.   .   .   . 

No  good  is  certain  but  the  steadfast  mind, 

The  undivided  will  to  see  the  good. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Be  ye  therefore  merciful  as  your  Father  also  is 
merciful."     Luke  6  :  36. 

Art  Thou  my  Father  ?  let  me  be 
A  meek,  obedient  child  to  Thee  : 
And  try,  in  word,  and  deed,  and  thought. 
To  serve  and  please  Thee  as  I  ought. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"The  highway  of  the  upright  is  to  depart  from 
evil."     Prov.  16  :  17. 

Happy  is  the  child  that  keeps  away  from 
those  things  which  may  harden  the  con- 
science. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the 
moon  by  night.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evih"     Ps.  121  :  67. 


84  Somctl^tng  to  Hemcmbcr. 

He  to  whom  your  prayer  is  due 

From  heaven  His  throne  shall  smile  on 

you  ; 
Angels  sent  by  Him  shall  tend 
Your  daily  hours  to  befriend, 
And  their  nightly  vigils  keep 
To  guard  you  in  the  hours  of  sleep. 

THIRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  name  of  the  Lord  is  a  strong  tower;  the 
righteous  runneth  into  it  and  is  safe."  Prov. 
i8  :  lo. 

Early  let  us  seek  Thy  favor, 
Early  help  us  do  Thy  will ; 
Holy  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  Thy  grace  our  bosoms  fill. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep; 
for  thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety." 
Vs.  4  :  8. 

Suffer  not  gentle  sleep  to  close  thine  eyes 
Ere  thou  hast  thrice  reviewed  the  labors 
of  the  day 


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What   hast    thou    learned  ?    what   done  ? 

what  duty  neglected  ? 
For  the  evil  thou  hast  done,  repent;  for 

the  good,  rejoice. 


FIFTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remejnbc}-^ 

"A  man's  pride  shall  bring  him  low;  but  honor 
shall  uphold  the  humble  in  spirit."     Prov.  29  :23. 

Be  humble,  that  you  've  so  much  pride. 


SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Beloved,    if    our   heart    condemn  us   not,   then 
have  we  confidence  toward  God,"      i  John  3  :  21. 
Extremity  is  the  trier  of  spirits. 
When    the  sea  is  calm,   all  boats  alike 
show  mastership  in  sailing. 

SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 
Remembc)-, 

"  Jesus  Christ,   the  same  yesterday,  and  to-day, 
and  forever."     Heb.  13  :  8. 

Faith  leads  the  soul  to  Christ. 


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EIGHTEENTH  DA  V. 

Remember, 

"  Fear  the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil."     Prov. 

3:7- 

O  Father,  deliver  Thy  children  from  sin. 
From  evil  without,  and  from  evil  within. 

O   keep   us,   and   let    us  not  stumble   nor 

stray, 
In  Thee  as  our  guide  and  our  shield  we 

confide. 

NINETEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"I  am  the  good  Shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep, 
and  am  known  of  mine."     John  10  :  7,  14. 

Can  you  say  the  Lord  is  my  Shepherd, 
therefore  I  will  follow  Him  ? 

TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Take    no    thought    for   the    morrow."     Matt. 
6:34. 

To  serve  the  Lord  with  gladness, 
This  is  your  work  to-day. 


September.  87 


TWENTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  light  of  the  body  is  the  eye;  if  therefore 
thine  eye  be  single,  thy  whole  body  shall  be  full 
of  light."     Matt.  6  :  22. 

Every  promise  in  God's  book  which  refers 
to  spiritual  things  is  yours  if  you  are 
Christ's. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

*'  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  and 
one  of  them  shall  not  fall  on  the  ground  with- 
out your  Father.  Fear  ye  not,  therefore,  ye  are 
of  more  value  than  many  sparrows."  Matt. 
10:29-31. 

He  who  cares  for  the  lily, 

And  heeds  the  sparrow's  fall, 
Shall  tenderly  lead  His  loving  child; 
For  He  made  and  loveth  all. 

TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"The  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear 
Him;  upon  them  that  hope  in  His  mercy."  Ps. 
33  :  18. 


88  Somctljmg  to  Hcmembcr. 

You  never  need  grope  in  darkness, 
If  you  look  to  heaven  for  light. 

TWENTY-FO  UR  TH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

**We  are  laborers  together  with  God."      i  Cor. 

3  =  9- 

Do  thy  little.     God  has  made 
Million  leaves  for  forest  shade  ; 
Smallest  stars  their  glory  bring, 
God  employeth  everything. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember.^ 

"Blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God 
and  keep  it."     Luke  ii  :  28. 

God  respecteth  not  what  is  done,  but  howy 
and  with  what  love. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  a  candle,  put- 
teth  it  in  a  secret  place,  neither  under  a  bushel,  but 
on  a  candlestick,  that  they  which  come  in  may  see 
the  light."     Luke  11  :  33. 

Do  not,  because  you  can  do  so  little  for 
others,  do  nothing. 


September.  89 


TWENTY- SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Have    fervent      charity     among     yourselves." 

I  Teter  4  :  8. 

Look  round  you  in  your  own  family  and 
among  your  friends  and  neighbors,  and  see 
whether  there  be  not  some  one  whose  bur- 
den you  can  hghten,  whose  pleasure  you  can 
promote,  whose  little  wants  and  wishes  you 
can  gratify. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Give  alms  of  such  things  as  ye  have."      Luke 

II  :4I. 

Despise  not  thou  small  things  ; 
The  soul  that  longs  for  wings 
To  soar  to  some  great  height 
Of  sacrifice,  too  oft 
Forgets  the  daily  round 
Where  little  cares  abound, 
And  shakes  off  little  duties 
While  she  looks  aloft. 

TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"To  everything  there  is  a  season,  and  a  time  to 
every  purpose  under  the  heaven."     Eccl.  3  •  ^- 


90  Somctl^tng  to  Hcmembcr. 

Blest  be  the  God  of  love, 

Who  gave  us  eyes,  and  light,   and  power 

this  day. 
Both  to  be  busy  and  to  play. 

THIR  TIE  TH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

'*  A  wise  heart  discerneth  both  time  and  judg- 
ment; because  to  every  purpose  there  is  time  and 
judgment."     Eccl.  8  :  5,  6. 

Not  many  lives,  but  only  one  have  we  ; 
How  sacred  should  that  one  life  be, 
Day  after  day  filled  up  with  blessed  toil ! 


(S^ctober. 


FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good."     Ps.  34:  14. 

Nothing  great  is  lightly  won, 

Nothing  won  is  lost, 

Every  good  deed,  nobly  done, 

Will  repay  the  cost. 

SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"If  thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid."     Rom. 

13:4. 

A  sprout  of  evil,  ere  it  has  struck  root, 

With  thumb  and  finger  one  up-pulls ; 

To  start  it  when  grown  up  and  full  of  fruit, 

Requires  a  mighty  yoke  of  bulls. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor  bear  any  grudge." 
Lev.  19: 18. 

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Lie  not;    but   let   thy   heart   be  true   to 

God,  — 
Thy  mouth  to  it,  thy  actions  to  them  both. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Be  gentle  unto  all."     2  Tim.  2  :  24. 

Unless  you  are  deliberately  kind  to  every 
creature,  you  will  often  be  unkind  to  many. 

FIFTH  DA  Y, 
Remember^ 

"Whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of  liberty, 
he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed."  James 
1:25. 

Live  golden  days,  fruitful  of  golden  deeds. 


SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor."     Ps. 
41  :i. 

Sweet  Master ! 
Give  me  to  do  for  thee  each  day 
Some  simple,  lowly,  blessed  task. 


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SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but  he 
that  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God."  i  John 
5:5- 

The  way  to  overcome  temptation  is  to  resist 
in  the  heart;  resist  step  by  step;  resist 
insidious  attacks  no  less  than  sudden  attacks. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 

Remember^ 

"Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart  ;  for  they  shall 
see  God."     Matt.  5  :  8. 

The  soul  that's  truly  blest,  knows  not  of 
selfishness. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  A  word  fitly  spoken  is  like  apples  of  gold  in 
pictures  of  silver."     Prov.  25  :ii. 

The  truth  is  always  the  strongest  argu- 
ment. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"The  morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the  things 
of  itself."     Matt.  6:34. 


94  Something  to  Hemember. 

Think  not  of  to-morrow, 
Its  trials  or  its  tasks  ; 
But  still,  with  child-like  spirit 
For  present  mercies  ask. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Let  brotherly  love  continue,"     Heb.  13  : 1. 

Teach  me  to  feel  another's  woe, 

To  hide  the  fault  I  see  ; 
That  mercy  I  to  others  show. 

That  mercy  show  to  me. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"By  their  fruits  ye  shall   know  them."     Matt. 
7  :20, 

Good   children   must    fear   God   all   day, 
Must  no  false  thing  say,  by  no  sin  stray. 

THIRTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Let   us  consider  one  another  to  provoke  unto 
love  and  to  good  works."     Heb.  10  :  24. 

The  happiness  of  life  is  made  up  of  little 


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things,  the  little  kindness  of  a  kiss  or  a  smile, 
a  loving  look,  or  a  heartfelt  word  of  affection. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

'•Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate,  because  strait  is 
the  gate,  and  narrow  is  the  way,  which  leadeth 
unto  life."     Matt.  7  :  13,  14. 

Not  many  lives,  but  only  one   have  we; 
How  sacred  should  that  one  life  be  — 
That  narrow  span. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good."     Ps.  37  : 3. 

Every  day  brings  its  own  opportunity  for 
doing  good  that  could  never  have  been  done 
before,  and  never  can  be  done  again.  It 
must  be  improved  now  or  never. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Shine  as  lights  in  the  world."     Phil.  2:15. 
Do  for  one  another  all  gentle  acts  of  cour- 
tesy, and  strive  to  draw  daily  a  little  nearer 


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to  God,  to  triumph  daily  a  little  more  over 
temptation. 

SEVENTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  Charity  envieth  not,  charity  vaunteth  not  itself, 
is  not  puffed  up."      i  Cor.  13  :  4. 

We  can  only  have  the  highest  happiness 
by  feeling  for  the  rest  of  the  world  as  well 
as  for  ourselves. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but 
every  man  also  on  the  things  of  others."  Phil. 
2  :4. 

Be  to  his  faults  a  little  blind, 
And  to  his  virtues  very  kind. 

NINE  TEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"  Pleasant  words  are  as  a  honeycomb,  sweet  to  the 
soul."     Prov.  16  :  24. 

God  bless  my  two  little  lips  ! 
Let  pity,  kindness,  and  love 
Dwell  on  them  the  rest  of  my  days. 
And  fit  me  for  heaven  above. 


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TWENTIETH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

•'  The  ear  that  heareth  the  reproof  of  life  abideth 
among  the  wise."     Prov.  5:31. 

God  bless  my  two  little  ears  ! 

Ready  may  they  be  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  Saviour,  who  wipes 

Away  the  penitent  tear. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

*'  He  that  walketh  with  wise  men  shall  be  wise." 
Prov.  13  :  20. 

God  bless  my  two  little  feet ! 
Go  may  they  never  astray 
But  swiftly  and  joyfully  tread 
In  the  strait  and  narrow  way. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember, 

"Turn    not   to   the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left: 
remove  thy  foot  from  evil."     Prov.  4  :  27. 

God  bless  my  two  little  hands  ! 

Ne'er  may  they  strike  or  destroy, 
But  quick  be  and  willing  alway 

For  kind  and  loving  employ. 
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TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

*'  Let  thine  eyes  look  right  on,  and  let  thine  eye- 
lids look  straight  before  thee."     Prov.  4  :  25. 
God  bless  my  two  little  eyes  ! 

May  they  be  open  to  see 
All  the  dear  Father  in  heaven 
Has  done  for  poor  little  me, 

TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Apply   thine   heart  to  understanding."     Prov. 
2  :2. 

Absence  from  occupation  is  not  rest ; 

A  mind  quite  vacant  is  a  mind  distressed. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember., 

"Sufficient  unto  the   day   is   the  evil  thereof." 
Matt.  6:34. 

To  turn  from  all  temptation, 
To  conquer  every  sin, 

To  go  where  God  may  lead  me 
This  is  my  work  to-day. 


October.  09 


TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  ;  and  come  before 
his  presence  with  singing."     Ps.  loo  :  2. 

Come,  quit  your  play,  and  haste  away  ; 

But  mark,  ye  may  not  leave  behind 
Your  store  of  smiles,  your  gladsome  talk 
and  gay. 
Your  pure  thoughts,  fashioned  by  your 
Master's  mind. 

TWENTY- SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Exah  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his 
footstool."     Ps.  99  :  5. 

Blithe  be  your  course,  yet  bear  in  heart 
The  lame  and  old,  and  help  them  on. 

TWENTY- EIGHTH  DAY. 
Rej}tembe7', 

•'The  Lord  is  good;  his  mercy  is  everlasting; 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations."  Ps 
100  :  5. 

Sing  softly  in  your  heart  all  day 

Sweet  carols  to  the  Lord. 


100  Sometl^tng  to  Hcmcmber. 

TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Who  can  say,  I  have  made  my  heart  clean,  I 
am  pure  from  my  sin  ?  "     Prov.  20  : 9. 

Think  not  that  thy  word,  and  thine  alone 
must  be  right. 

THIRTIETH  DA  Y, 
Remember^ 

"  Let  us  search  and  try  our  ways,  and  turn  again 
to  the  Lord."     Lam.  3  :40. 

Each  heart  knoweth  its  own  temptations 
best ;  and  it  is  against  the  sins  which  do  most 
easily  beset  us  that  we  need  to  guard. 

THIRTY-FIRST  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  He  that  had  received  two  talents  came  and 
said,  Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto  me  two  talents ; 
behold  I  have  gained  two  other  talents  beside  them. 
His  Lord  said  unto  him,  well  done,  thou  good  and 
faithful  servant."     Matt.  25  :  22,  23. 

Let  not  one  of  your  talents  rust  for  want 
of  use.     If  you  have  but  one,  do  not  bury  it. 


1Flox>embet. 


FIRST  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  Be  ye  steadfast,  always  abounding  in  the  work 
of  the  Lord."     i  Cor.  15  :  58. 

It  is  astonishing  what  a  number  of  odd 
minutes  you  can  catch  during  the  day  if  you 
are  really  in  earnest  to  try, 

SECOND  DAY. 

Reme7nber^ 

"Let  us  not  be  weary  in  well  doing  ;  for  in  due 
season  we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not."     Gal.  6  rg. 

Be  one  of  the  few,  who,  a  thing  to  be  done, 
will  not  trust  it  to  the  uncertain  to-morrow. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Unto  whomsoever  much  is  given,  of  him  shall 
much  be  required."     Luke  12  :  48. 

A  good  child  is  concerned  to  ascertain  his 
or  her  duty,  and  then  to  do  it. 
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102  Somett^ing  to  Hemember. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Covet  earnestly  the  best  gifts."     i  Cor.  I2  :3I. 

Less  wayward  let  me  be, 

More  pliable  and  mild  ; 
In  glad  simplicity, 

More  like  a  trustful  child. 

FIFTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Evil  communications  corrupt  good  manners." 
I  Cor.  15:33. 

Good  manners  are  made  up  of  petty  sac- 
rifices. 

SIXTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Be  ye  therefore   perfect,  even    as   your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect."     Matt.  5  :48. 

I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 
Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild, 

I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 
The  Father's  holy  child. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  I  love  them  that  love  me,  and  those  that  seek 
me  early  shall  find  me."     Prov.  8  :  17. 


Horcmber.  10:i 


So  near  is  God  to  man  — 

When  duty  whispers  low,  "Thou  must," 

The  youth  replies,  •'  I  can." 

EIGHTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about 
them  that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them."  Ps. 
34:7. 

To-day  I  will  labor. 

To-night  I  will  rest ; 
The  needs  of  the  future, 
God  knows  of  the  best. 

NINTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"We  may  boldly  say,  The  Lord  is  my  helper." 
Heb.  13:6. 

Take  things  by  the  smooth  handle. 

TENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"The  trying  of  your  faith  worketh  patience." 
James  i  :  3. 

Little  masteries  achieved, 
Little  wants  with  care  relieved, 
Little  words  in  love  expressed, 


104  Somett^tng  to  Hemember. 

Little  wrongs  at  once  confessed, 
Little  graces  meekly  worn, 
Little  slights  with  patience  borne, — 
These  are  treasurej  that  shall  rise 
Far  beyond  the  shining  skies. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  delighteth  in  his  way."     Ps.  37  :  23. 

If  God  is  your  guide,  he  will  be  your  guard, 
He  always  protects  whom  he  leads. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  lift  you  up."     James  4  :  10. 

Outward  service  is  valueless  without  the 
love  of  the  heart. 

THLRTEENTH  DA  Y. 

Remember, 

"  Follow  peace  with  all  men,  and  hoHness,  with- 
out which  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord."  Heb. 
12  :  14. 

Deal  justly  with  all, 

Speak  evil  of  none. 


Horctnbcr.  105 


FOURTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remetnber, 

"Be  blameless  and  harmless,  the  sons  of  God 
without  rebuke."     Phil.  2  :  15. 

It  is  not  better  to  do  right ;  you  must  do 
right.  It  is  not  merely  worse  for  you  to  do 
wrong  ;  the  law  is,  Tliou  shalt  not. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  Y. 

Retnember, 

"  Understanding  is  a  wellspring  of  life  unto  him 
that  hath  it."     Prov.    16  :  22. 

What  you  receive  with  God's  blessing,  you 
will  enjoy  with  double  enjoyment. 

SIXTEENTH  DA  V. 

Remember, 

"  Folly  is  joy  to  him  that  is  destitute  of  wisdom." 
Prov.  15  :  21. 

The  first  degree  of  folly  is  to  hold  one's 
self  wise  ;  the  second  to  profess  it ;  the  third 
to  despise  counsel. 


SEVENTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

"  How  short  is  time."     Ps.  89  :  47. 


106  Somcttjtng  to  Hcmember. 

'Tis  not  for  us  to  trifle  !  Life  is  brief  ; 
We  have  no  time  to  sport  away  the  hours,  , 
All  should  be  in  earnest  in  a  world  like  ours. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

*'  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord  :  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth."     Ps.  86  :  II. 

Walk  worthy  of  God.  It  matters  not  what 
you  are  thought  to  be,  but  what  you  are. 

NINETEENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Let  all  things  be  done  with  charity."  i  Cor. 
l6  :  14. 

Take  my  life,  dear  Lord,  and  use  it, 

Wholly  thine,  O  let  it  be  ! 
Filled  each  moment  from  thy  fulness, 

Molded,  guided,  ruled  by  thee. 

TWENTIETH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  He  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord." 
I  Cor.  I  :  31. 

The  glory  is  not  in  the  task  but  in  the  do- 
ing it  for  God. 


IToPcmbcr.  107 


TWENTY-FIRST  DA  V. 
Remember, 

•'Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,"     Matt.  5:3. 

Constantly  try  to  do  the  will  of  another 
rather  than  thine  own. 


TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Rejtiember, 

'*  I  will  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and  ye  shall  be  my 
sons  and  daughters,  saith  the  Lord  Almighty." 
2  Cor.  6  :  18. 

Art  thou  my  Father  ?     Canst  thou  bear 
To  hear  my  poor  imperfect  prayer  ? 
Or  wilt  thou  listen  to  the  praise 
That  such  a  little  one  can  raise  ? 


TWENTY- THIRD  DAY 
Remember, 

"  Be  diligent  that  ye  may  be    without   spot  and 
blameless."     2  Peter  3  :  14. 

Just  endure,  day  by  day, 

Another  point  to  gain, 
And  soon  the  mountain  that  you  feared 

Will  prove  to  be  a  plain. 


108  Somctljtrtg  to  Hemcmbcr. 

TWENTY-FOURTH  DA  V. 

Remember, 

*'  Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of  God."  Jude  21. 
Think  not  of  far-off  duties, 
But  of  duties  which  are  near  ; 
And  having  once  begun  to  work, 
Resolve  to  persevere 


TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY. 

Remember^ 

"In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  strong  confidence; 
and  his  children  shall  have  a  place  of  refuge." 
Prov.  14 :  26. 

Christians  are  like  sheep,  abiding 
In  the  church's  pasture  free  ; 

Jesus  is  our  Shepherd  guiding, 
And  the  little  lambs  are  we. 


TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  He   shall    give    his    angels   charge  concerning 
thee."     Matt.  4:6. 

Though  thy  foes  are  strong  and  tried, 
The  angels  of  heaven  are  on  thy  side, 
And  God  is  over  all ! 


ZTooembcr.  109 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  The  Son  of  man  came  to  give  his  life  a  ransom 
for  many."     Mark  lo  :  45. 

Thou  Spotless  Lamb  divine, 

Who  taketh  sin  away, 
Of  thy  tender  mercy  grant  thou  me 

To  find  remission  of  iniquity. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  \. 
Remember^ 

"  Then  spake  Jesus,  saying,  I  am  the  light  of  the 

world."     John  8  :  12. 


Look  toward  the  Light. 


TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"Through    God   we   shall   do  valiantly."      Ps. 
108  :  13. 

We  are  not  angels,  but  we  may 
Down  in  earth's  corner  kneel, 

And  multiply  sweet  acts  of  love, 
And  murmur  what  we  feel. 


110  Sometljtng  to  Hemember. 

THIRTIETH  DAY. 

Remember, 

"  Why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is  in  thy 
brother's  eye,  but  considerest  not  the  beam  that  is 
in  thine  own  eye,"     Matt.  7  :  3. 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  with  patient  love  to  bear 

Each  others  faults,  to  suffer  with  true 
meekness  ; 
Help  us  each  other's  joys  and  griefs  to  share. 

But  let  us  turn  to  thee  alone  in  weakness. 


December 


FIRST  DAY. 
Remember^ 

*'  By  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified,  and  by 
thy  words  thou  shalt   be  condemned."     Matt.    12 : 
37- 
A  careless  word  may  have  power  a    soul  to 

kill, 
Or  by  one  look  we  may  redeem  our  brother. 

SECOND   DAY. 
Remember^ 

"This  commandment  have  we  from  him,  That 
he  who  loveth  God  love  his  brother  also."  I 
John  4:21. 

Pray  for  love,  deep  love  to  God  and  man, 

A  love  that  will  not  fail. 

THIRD  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  Put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God,  that   ye  may 

[111] 


112  Somctl^ing  to  Hemcmbcr. 

be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the   devil." 

Eph.  6:  II. 

Self-love 
Consults  her  own  peculiar  ease, — 
'T  is  all  the  bliss  she  knows, 
But  noble  aims  true  love  employs, 
In  self-denial  is  her  joy. 

FOURTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  ;  prov- 
ing what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord."  Eph.  5  : 
9,  10. 

There  is  only  one  appointed  way  of  doing 
good,  and  that  is  by  being  good. 

FIFTH  DA  V. 
Remember, 

*'  Take  heed  unto  thyself  "     i  Tim.  4  :  18. 

Idle  hours,  idle  hands  with  no  occupation, 
idle  and  empty  minds,  with  nothing  to  think 
of, —  these  are  temptations  to  evil. 

SIXTH  DA  y. 
Remember, 

"The  path  of  the  just  is  as  the  shining  light,  that 


December.  113 


shineth   more  and    more   unto   the    perfect    day." 
Prov.  4  :  i8. 

The  sunbeam  is  composed  of  millions  of 
minute  rays  ;  so  home-light  must  be  consti- 
tuted of  little  tendernesses,  kindly  looks, 
sweet  laughter,  loving  words. 

SEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Stand  fast  in  the  Lord."     Phil.  4:1. 

Look  upon  the  bright  side  of  all  things. 

EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which 
strengtheneth  me."     Phil.  4  :  13. 

Believe  that  the  best  offering  you  can  make 
to  God,  is  to  enjoy  to  the  full  what  he  sends, 
of  good,  and  bear  what  he  allows  of  trial. 

NINTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  God  shall  supply  all  your  need."     Phil.  4:19. 

Remember  it  is  a  comfort  to  others  to  see 
a  cheerful   spirit,    a  sunshiny  face,  a  merry 
tongue,  and  even  temper. 
8 


114  Somctljtng  to  Hcmcmbcr. 

TENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember 

**  We  are  saved  by  hope."     Rom.  8  :  24. 

Never  quit  your  hope  ; 

Hope  is  often  better  than  enjoyment. 

ELEVENTH  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"  Let  all  bitterness,  anger,   and  evil-speaking  be 
put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice."     Eph  4:31. 

Let    love    guide    our    faltering   footsteps 
through  the  world. 

TWELFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

•'  God  is  rich  in  mercy."     Eph.  2  :  14. 

In  our  sickness  or  our  health, 

In  our  want  or  in  our  wealth, 

If  we  look  to  God  in  prayer, 

God  is  present  everywhere. 

THIRTEENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"They  that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me."     Prov. 

8:17. 

There  is  a  love    always    over  you,  which 


December.  115 


you  may  reject  but  cannot  alienate.     That 
Love,  that  Friend  is  God  in  Christ. 

FOURTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"Now  faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for, 
the  evidence  of  things  not  seen."     Heb.  ii  :  i. 

Thy  God  hath  said,  'T  is  good  for  thee  to 
walk  by  faith. 

FIFTEENTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"  A  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  father."  Prov.  lo  :  i. 

Aim  at  pleasing  God  in  everything,  and 
you  will  never  go  far  astray. 


SIXTEENTH  DA  V. 

Remember^ 

"The  work  of  righteousness  shall  be  peace  ;  and 
the  effect  of  righteousness  quietness  and  assurance 
forever."     Isa  32  :  17. 

A  simple  lesson  hard  to  learn 

Is  this  of  heart  content : 
And  yet  life's  jarring  notes,  by  it 

In  harmony  are  blent. 


116  Somett^tng  to  Remember. 

SEVENTEENTH  DAY. 
Remember, 

"  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint,  and  to  them  that 
have  no  might,  he  increaseth  strength."  Isa.  40  : 
29. 

The  strongest  souls  are  those  which   grow 
'Gainst  wind,  and  storm,  and  strife. 

EIGHTEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember, 

"  The  God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you."  Phil. 
4:9. 

Art  Thou  my  Father  ?  I  '11  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  Friend, 
And  only  wish  to  do  and  be 
Whatever  seemeth  good  to  thee. 

NINETEENTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"  The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all  things;  who 
can  know  it  ?  "     Jer.  17:9. 

Of  all  combats  the  hardest  is  to  conquer 
ourselves  ;  and  of  all  efforts  the  chiefest 
should  be  to  wax  strong  against  sin. 


December.  117 


TWENTIETH  DA  Y. 
Renie7)iber, 

"Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  Consider  your 
ways."     Haggai  1:7. 

We  must  meet  with  evil,  but  we  need  not 
touch  it. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DAY. 
Remembery 

"Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for  repent- 
ance."    Matt.  3  :8, 

Serve  God  in  daily  work  and  earnest 
living. 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY. 
Remember^ 

"Blessed  [are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst 
after  righteousness  :  for  they  shall  be  filled."  Matt. 
5:6. 

A  good  child  maketh  a  good,  wise  man. 

TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 
Remember^ 

*'  He  called  his  name  Jesus,  and  many  shall  re- 
joice at  his  birth."     Matt,  i  :  25  ;  Luke  i  :  14. 


118  Somettjtng  to  Hemembcr. 

Thou  precious  gift  of  God, 
The  pledge  and  bond  of  love, 

With  thankful  heart  I  kneel  to  take 
This  treasure  from  above. 

TWENTY-FOURTH  DA  V. 
Remember^ 

"When  they  saw  the  star,  they  rejoiced  with  ex- 
ceeding great  joy."     Matt.  2  :  10. 

Star  of  the  East,  arise  ! 

Light  of  the  world,  abide 
Through  faith  within  my  heart. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Unto  you  is  born  this  day  a  Saviour,  which  is 
Christ  the  Lord."     Luke  2:  11. 

Praise  ye  the  Word  made  flesh  ! 
Praise  ye  the  Christ  of  God  ! 
To  him  all  glory  be. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DA  Y. 
Remember^ 

"Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace, 
good-will  toward  men."     Luke  2  :  14. 

God  wills  that  peace  should  be  on  earth. 


December.  119 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY. 
Rt-rneviher., 

"Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God,  the  day- 
spring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us.'       Luke  i  ryS. 

Gladly    receive,    whom    God    appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

TWENTY-EIGHTH  DA  Y. 
Remember.^ 

"Blessed  be  the  Lord   God,  he  hath   visited  and 
redeemed  his  people."'     Luke  i  :  68. 

Our  God  hath  loved  us  thus 
That  even  his  only  dearest  Son 
He  freely  giveth  us. 


TWENTY-NINTH  DA  Y. 
Rcmeuiber^ 

"One    is    your    Master,    even    Christ.' 


?datt 


Is  the  work  difficult  ? 

Jesus  directs  thee  ; 
Is  the  path  dangerous  ? 

Jesus  protects  thee, 
Fear  not  and  falter  not  : 

Let  the  word  cheer  thee, 
All  through  the  coming  year 

He  will  be  with  tliee. 


120  Somctt^ing  to  Hcmembcr. 

THIR  TIE  TH  DA  V. 

Remember^ 

"God  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  salvation  for  us." 
Luke  I  -.69. 

Standing  at  the  portal 

Of  the  opening  year, 
Words  of  comfort  meet  us, 

Hushing  every  fear; 
Spoken  through  the  silence 

By  our  Father's  voice, 
Tender,  strong,  and  faithful 

Making  us  rejoice; 
Onward,  then,  and  fear  not, 

Children  of  the  day  ! 
For  his  word  shall  never, 

Never  pass  away. 

THIRTY-FIRST  DA  Y. 

Remember^ 

"Trust  in  the    Lord   forever,    for  in    the    Lord 
Jehovah  is  everlasting  strength,"     Isa.  26  :4. 
From  end  to  end  alway 
The  same  Lord  is  with  you. 


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